Samoa Joe

Birth name

Ring names

Height

Weight

Born

Birth Place

Resides

Orange County, California, United States

Spouse(s)

? (m. 2007)

Billed from

Huntington Beach, CaliforniaThe Isle of Samoa

Trainer

Cincinnati RedJohnny Hemp

Debut

1999

Nuufolau Joel "Joe" Seanoa (born March 17, 1979), better known by his ring name Samoa Joe, is an American professional wrestler, currently signed to WWE, where he appears on Raw. He is a former NXT Champion, the WWE's development territory. He was previously best known for his time with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) and Ring of Honor (ROH).

Joe established himself in ROH from the promotion's beginning in 2002, holding the ROH World Championship for a record 21 months from May 2003 to December 2004. Upon joining TNA in June 2005, he embarked on an 18-month-long undefeated streak, and went on to hold the TNA World Heavyweight Championship once, the TNA X Division Championship five times, the TNA World Tag Team Championship twice, and the TNA Television Championship once; completing the TNA Triple Crown and the TNA Grand Slam.

He also wrestled internationally and on the independent circuit for various promotions, winning several titles, including the GHC Tag Team Championship with Magnus in Pro Wrestling Noah, an he was an inaugural NWA Intercontinental Tag Team Champion with Keiji Sakoda in Pro Wrestling Zero1. He left TNA in February 2015, briefly competing again in ROH and the independent circuit. He officially debuted in WWE's developmental territory NXT, in May that year, and signed a full-time contract with the company in June.

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

Undefeated streak (2005–2006)

TNA World Heavyweight Champion (2006–2008)

The Main Event Mafia (2009)

Nation of Violence (2009–2011)

Teaming and feuding with Magnus (2011–2012)

The New Main Event Mafia (2012–2014)

Championship pursuits and departure (2014–2015)

Pro Wrestling Noah (2007, 2012)

Other promotions

Return to ROH (2015)

WWE

NXT (2015–2016)

Feud with Braun Strowman (2016–present)

Joe debuted on the main roster on Monday Night Raw attacking Braun Strowman after Strowman had demanded better competition after beating up Sami Zayn moments earlier. This attack saw a match at Vengeance six days later scheduled between Joe and Strowman, marking Joe's official in-ring debut on the main roster. At Vengeance Joe defeated Strowman by forcing him to submit to the Coquina Clutch. Joe and Strowman teamed up with Kevin Owens, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns to form Team Raw for Survivor Series to take on Team SmackDown. Joe earned four eliminations as he was the sole survivor for Team Raw he pinned both Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton with the muscle buster, he forced Dean Ambrose to the Coquina Clutch and he won the match by pinning Kazuchika Okada with a roll-up. Following this Joe contined his feud with Braun Strowman attacking him on several occassions it was later announced the duo would face off at TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs. At the pay-per-view the battle hit very hard throughout and after almost 18 minutes both men were considered unable to continue by the referee and the match was declared a no contest. On the night after TLC Joe announced his participation in the Royal Rumble match the following month.

In Wrestling

Finishing moves

CCS Enzuigiri (Enzuigiri while facing away from a cornered opponent) – 2000–2001; used as a signature move thereafter

Chimera-Plex (German suplex followed by a dragon suplex followed by a bridging X-Plex) – 2001–2005; 2016; used as a signature thereafter

Samoa Joe's various entrance themes in the past were typically customized to start with the "Godzilla March Theme" horn riff, signifying Joe's presence while allowing for different tracks over the years. TNA would adopt a variation of this tradition, starting their custom themes for Joe with a similar riff.

"Another Body Murdered by Faith No More and Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. (ROH)

"Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J (ROH)

"The Champ is Here" by Jadakiss (ROH)

"Crush You Up" by Dale Oliver (TNA)

"On Fire" by Dale Oliver (TNA)

"Nation of Violence" by Dale Oliver (TNA)

"Main Event Mafia" by Dale Oliver (TNA; used while a part of The Main Event Mafia)

"The Anthem" by MVP and Jess Jamez (TNA; used while a part of The Beat Down Clan)